The Stop Over-Apologizing Challenge
Break Your Habit of Constantly Over-Apologizing... So You Can Reclaim Your Power, Voice, and Health
You’re not "nice"... You were conditioned to disappear.
How often do you say things like:
- "Sorry I can't come to that gathering..."
- "Sorry I can't help you with that..."
- "I can't do that because... (insert 6 different reasons here)"
- "Sorry for getting in your way..."
Every time you say “sorry” for something that doesn’t require an apology, you’re unconsciously shrinking yourself.
You're minimizing your presence, silencing your truth, and sending the message (to others and your own nervous system) that your needs don’t matter.
And even if you aren't always saying sorry, maybe you are constantly over-justifying and over-explaining why you can't help... this will support you too!
But it isn't your fault...
You were conditioned to be small, agreeable, and self-sacrificing.
Research has shown that women apologize and over-explain more than men... not because we mess up more, but because society tells women we must be ‘nice’ by staying small, silent, and never ruffling feathers.
And here’s the real cost of that:
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In relationships, you become the peacemaker, the over-giver, the one who swallows her truth to keep others comfortable.
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In your health, chronic self-silencing can lead to stress, burnout, autoimmune issues, and nervous system dysregulation.
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In your business or career, it can undercut your leadership, dilute your authority and self-confidence, and keep you undercharging, overdelivering, and stuck in the background.
This isn’t just a habit. It’s a survival pattern.
And it’s time to break it.
This challenge is for you if you:
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Use “I’m sorry” as a default... even when you’ve done nothing wrong
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Struggle with guilt anytime you say no or put yourself first
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Constantly smooth things over so no one gets upset—even if it costs you
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Are working hard to stop people-pleasing… but your nervous system didn’t get the memo
The Stop Over-Apologizing Challenge is a fun and enlightening 7-day experience that helps you:
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Catch your default “I’m sorry” moments
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Understand what your body is really trying to protect you from
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Interrupt the pattern and rewire your nervous system to feel safe speaking your truth
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Replace guilt with grounded confidence... without losing your compassion
BY THE END OF THIS CHALLENGE, YOU’LL:
✅ Become aware of how often you're apologizing to stay safe
✅ Understand how nervous system survival responses (like fawning) drive the “sorry” spiral
✅ Practice using empowering language instead of self-minimizing phrases
✅ Start showing up in your relationships, your business, and your body with unapologetic clarity and confidence
Sounds powerful! What are all the details?
We begin Monday June 9 and will continue the challenge for 7 days.
When you sign up, you will receive a short, powerful guided hypnosis audio to help reprogram your mind to ditch the constant saying "sorry." You will listen daily when it's convenient for you.
You will also receive instructions how to create your Apology Jar and how to use it for the 7 days (hint: it's a similar premise to a swear jar).
Each day, I'll drop a short lesson inside a private Facebook group for those in the challenge.
There will be prizes for those who engage and show up actively in the Facebook group daily! Including a cash prize for the top winner!
Everything is self-paced with no set calls during the challenge but you'll receive support and inspiration each day.
The investment to join is just $33 and you could win more than that as the top prize winner!
A final reminder...
You don’t need to apologize for having needs.
Or taking up space.
Or being a human being with boundaries.
This challenge is your invitation to stop shrinking…
And start owning every ounce of your power.
This challenge is part of the Unapologetically Me Movement...
A space where women are reclaiming their power, healing generational patterns of self-sacrifice, and learning to take up space without guilt.